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GPS TRACKING [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle recovery device
1, record 1, English, vehicle%20recovery%20device
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A vehicle recovery device is a discreetly installed tracking unit that helps authorities locate and recover a stolen vehicle. It emits a GPS(global positioning system) signal that assists law enforcement after the vehicle is reported stolen, and is highly effective in improving recovery rates. 2, record 1, English, - vehicle%20recovery%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de récupération du véhicule
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un dispositif de récupération du véhicule est une unité de repérage installée discrètement dans un véhicule pour aider les autorités à localiser et récupérer un véhicule volé. Il émet un signal GPS (système mondial de localisation) qui assiste les forces de l'ordre une fois le vol signalé et s'avère très efficace pour améliorer les taux de recouvrement. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Protection of Property
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stolen vehicle tracking system
1, record 2, English, stolen%20vehicle%20tracking%20system
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a stolen vehicle tracking system [includes] a device installed in [a] car that uses either GPS(global positioning system), GSM(global system for mobile communications) or RF(radio frequency) technologies(plus others in combination) to pinpoint its location. 2, record 2, English, - stolen%20vehicle%20tracking%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stolen vehicles tracking system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Sécurité des biens
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de repérage de véhicules volés
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20vol%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un système de repérage de véhicules volés comprend un dispositif installé dans une voiture qui utilise soit la technologie GPS (système mondial de positionnement), GSM (système mondial de communication avec les mobiles) ou RF (radiofréquence) (ainsi que d'autres technologies en combinaison) pour déterminer sa position. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules%20vol%C3%A9s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système de repérage de véhicule volé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crime prevention strategy
1, record 3, English, crime%20prevention%20strategy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... supports the theory that GPS [global positioning system] tracking is a solid crime prevention strategy. 1, record 3, English, - crime%20prevention%20strategy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- crime-prevention strategy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stratégie en matière de prévention du crime
1, record 3, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention%20du%20crime
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- active control point
1, record 4, English, active%20control%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACP 1, record 4, English, ACP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [Canadian Active Control] system consists of unattended tracking stations, referred to as Active Control Points(ACPs), which continuously record carrier phase and pseudo-range measurements for all satellites of the Global Positioning System(GPS) within station view. Each ACP is equipped with a high precision dual frequency GPS receiver and an atomic frequency standard. Temperature, pressure and humidity data are also collected at selected ACP sites. The data collected at each ACP is retrieved on a daily basis by a central processing facility in Ottawa. 2, record 4, English, - active%20control%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Canadian Active Control System (CACS) [provides] improved GPS positioning capability for the Canadian surveying and geophysical community as well as for other spatial referencing needs. 2, record 4, English, - active%20control%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Canadian Active Control System (CACS) consists of Active Control Points (ACP), distributed across Canada. 3, record 4, English, - active%20control%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
active control point; ACP: term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - active%20control%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de contrôle actif
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ACP 2, record 4, French, ACP
correct
- PCA 3, record 4, French, PCA
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système consiste en des stations de poursuite autonomes, appelées points de contrôle actifs (ACP), qui enregistrent continuellement les données observées de tous les satellites du GPS à leur portée. Chacun des ACP est doté d'un récepteur de précision à double fréquence et d'une horloge atomique. Des observations météorologiques comprenant la température, la pression atmosphérique et l'humidité relative sont aussi enregistrées à certains sites. Les données recueillies par chaque ACP sont extraites chaque jour par un centre de traitement situé dans les locaux de la DLG à Ottawa. 4, record 4, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le Système canadien de contrôle actif (CACS) [...] permet aux utilisateurs canadiens du système de positionnement global (GPS) œuvrant dans les disciplines telles que l'arpentage et la géophysique ou autres requérant des références spatiales, d'améliorer leur capacité de positionnement. 4, record 4, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Système canadien de contrôle actif (CACS) est composé de points de contrôle actif (ACP) distribués dans tout le Canada. 5, record 4, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de contrôle actif; ACP : terme et abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 4, French, - point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20actif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Mass Transit
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Emergency Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic vehicle location system
1, record 5, English, automatic%20vehicle%20location%20system
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AVLS 2, record 5, English, AVLS
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- AVL system 3, record 5, English, AVL%20system
correct, standardized
- automatic vehicle locator 4, record 5, English, automatic%20vehicle%20locator
correct, standardized
- AVL 4, record 5, English, AVL
correct, standardized
- AVL 4, record 5, English, AVL
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system that determines the location of vehicles carrying special electronic equipment that communicates a signal back to a central control facility. 5, record 5, English, - automatic%20vehicle%20location%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... provides up-to-date location information for emergency vehicles, delivery trucks, freight trucks, service vehicles, etc. The AVL system consists of a GPS [global positioning system] receiver on the truck or vehicle, a communications link between the vehicle and the dispatcher, and a PC-based tracking software for dispatch. The communication system is usually a cellular network similar to the one used by your cellular phone. 6, record 5, English, - automatic%20vehicle%20location%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[During an emergency, the automatic vehicle location system] uses global positioning system satellites to monitor the exact location of emergency and other types of vehicles in the field to help the communications centres determine the unit to send. 4, record 5, English, - automatic%20vehicle%20location%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic vehicle location system; AVLS; AVL system; automatic vehicle locator; AVL: terms and abbreviations standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 7, record 5, English, - automatic%20vehicle%20location%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Transports en commun
- Camionnage
- Gestion des urgences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de localisation automatique de véhicules
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20automatique%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SLAV 2, record 5, French, SLAV
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- AVLS 3, record 5, French, AVLS
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- localisation automatique de véhicules 4, record 5, French, localisation%20automatique%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- LAV 4, record 5, French, LAV
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- LAV 4, record 5, French, LAV
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui détermine l'emplacement de véhicules munis d'équipement électronique servant à communiquer un signal à un poste central de contrôle. 5, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20automatique%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Lors d'une urgence, le système de localisation automatique de véhicules] utilise des satellites du système mondial de localisation pour déterminer l'emplacement exact des véhicules d'urgence et d'autres types de véhicules sur le terrain afin d'aider les centres de communications à déterminer laquelle des unités à dépêcher. 4, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20automatique%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de localisation automatique de véhicules; SLAV; localisation automatique de véhicules; LAV : termes et abréviations normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20localisation%20automatique%20de%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Transporte público
- Transporte por camión
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de localización automática de vehículos
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20veh%C3%ADculos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema AVL 1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20AVL
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso de Munich, se ha implementado un sistema de localización automática devehículos vía GPS [sistema mundial de determinación de la posición], de modo que el operador de la flota puede controlar los tiempos y modificar la frecuencia cuando ocurre un imprevisto. El sistema implementado permite entregar información alpasajero actualizada sobre los tiempos de viajes y arribos a cada paradero [...] 1, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20veh%C3%ADculos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AVL: según su sigla en inglés (automatic vehicle location). 2, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20localizaci%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tica%20de%20veh%C3%ADculos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Mathematical Geography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- combined precise ephemeris
1, record 6, English, combined%20precise%20ephemeris
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- combined precise ephemerides 2, record 6, English, combined%20precise%20ephemerides
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precise ephemeris : A set of parameters which precisely describe the location of satellites with respect to time, which are based on computations of data collected from GPS tracking stations around the world. 3, record 6, English, - combined%20precise%20ephemeris
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combined precise ephemerides: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 6, English, - combined%20precise%20ephemeris
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Géographie mathématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éphémérides précises combinées
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides%20pr%C3%A9cises%20combin%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- éphémérides combinées précises 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides%20combin%C3%A9es%20pr%C3%A9cises
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sept centres internationaux d'analyse collaborent présentement avec l'IGS [Service international de GPS pour la géodynamique]. La Division des levés géodésiques, depuis quatre ans, coordonne les activités de ces centres d'analyse à la demande du conseil d'administration de l'IGS. La responsabilité de la DLG [Division des levés géodésiques] inclut la compilation d'éphémérides précises combinées ainsi que d'autres produits à partir des données fournies par les sept centres. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides%20pr%C3%A9cises%20combin%C3%A9es
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éphémérides précises : Ensemble de paramètres décrivant avec exactitude la position des satellites en fonction du temps qui sont calculés d'après les données recueillies à des stations de poursuite GPS dispersées dans le monde. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides%20pr%C3%A9cises%20combin%C3%A9es
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éphémérides combinées précises : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides%20pr%C3%A9cises%20combin%C3%A9es
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Mathematical Geography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- precise ephemeris
1, record 7, English, precise%20ephemeris
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- precise ephemerides 2, record 7, English, precise%20ephemerides
correct, plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of parameters which precisely describe the location of satellites with respect to time, which are based on computations of data collected from GPS [Global Positioning System] tracking stations around the world. 3, record 7, English, - precise%20ephemeris
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precise ephemerides; precise ephemeris: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 7, English, - precise%20ephemeris
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Géographie mathématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éphémérides précises
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides%20pr%C3%A9cises
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de paramètres décrivant avec exactitude la position des satellites en fonction du temps qui sont calculés d'après les données recueillies à des stations de poursuite GPS [abréviation anglaise de Global Positioning System] dispersées dans le monde. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides%20pr%C3%A9cises
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éphémérides précises : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 7, French, - %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A9rides%20pr%C3%A9cises
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dual-frequency receiver
1, record 8, English, dual%2Dfrequency%20receiver
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dual frequency receiver 2, record 8, English, dual%20frequency%20receiver
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A receiver which is capable of tracking both L1 and L2 GPS carrier frequencies. 3, record 8, English, - dual%2Dfrequency%20receiver
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the termination of SA [selective availability], ionospheric delay becomes the largest contributor to the GPS error budget (Shaw et al., 2000). As the ionosphere is a dispersive medium, it causes a delay to the GPS signal that is frequency dependent. Therefore, using a dual frequency receiver, we can combine the L1 and L2 measurements to generate the so-called ionosphere-free linear combination, which removes the ionospheric error. 4, record 8, English, - dual%2Dfrequency%20receiver
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- récepteur bifréquence
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20bifr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- récepteur double fréquence 2, record 8, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20double%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
- récepteur à deux fréquences 3, record 8, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20deux%20fr%C3%A9quences
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur permettant de capter à la fois les fréquences porteuses L1 et L2 du GPS. 4, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20bifr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis la levée de l'accès sélectif (A/S), c'est le retard ionosphérique qui contribue le plus au bilan des erreurs GPS (Shaw et alii, 2000). Comme l'ionosphère est un milieu dispersif, le signal GPS y subit un retard qui est fonction de la fréquence. Par conséquent, si on utilise un récepteur double fréquence, on peut combiner les mesures aux fréquences L1 et L2 pour générer la combinaison dite linéaire sans ionosphère, c'est-à-dire, exempte de l'erreur ionosphérique. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20bifr%C3%A9quence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptor de frecuencia dual
1, record 8, Spanish, receptor%20de%20frecuencia%20dual
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- receptor de doble frecuencia 1, record 8, Spanish, receptor%20de%20doble%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-03-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- GPS cell phone
1, record 9, English, GPS%20cell%20phone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- GPS phone 2, record 9, English, GPS%20phone
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] mobile phone with an integrated GPS system, which can be used for traveling and tracking purposes. 3, record 9, English, - GPS%20cell%20phone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These devices usually include built-in maps and turn-by-turn direction software. 3, record 9, English, - GPS%20cell%20phone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GPS: global positioning system. 4, record 9, English, - GPS%20cell%20phone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- téléphone GPS
1, record 9, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20GPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphone équipé d'une puce GPS, d'un logiciel intégré et souvent de cartes permettant la géolocalisation et la navigation par système GPS. 2, record 9, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20GPS
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GPS : système mondial de localisation. 2, record 9, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20GPS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- global positioning system almanac
1, record 10, English, global%20positioning%20system%20almanac
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- GPS almanac 2, record 10, English, GPS%20almanac
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of almanac commonly used by surveyors :[1] The Global Positioning System almanac which provides data on the location and health of all satellites in the GPS [Global Positioning System] constellation. It is collected from any available satellite during tracking operations. [2] The Star Almanac or nautical almanac which provides data on the precise positions of the stars. 1, record 10, English, - global%20positioning%20system%20almanac
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- almanach du système de positionnement mondial
1, record 10, French, almanach%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20mondial
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- almanach GPS 2, record 10, French, almanach%20GPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste des paramètres dont les valeurs, actualisées chaque semaine, sont diffusées par les satellites du systèmes GPS [Système mondial de localisation] et permettent à chaque récepteur GPS de déterminer les trajectoires et les marches d'horloge des satellites qu'il utilise. 3, record 10, French, - almanach%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20mondial
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les almanachs de tous les satellites GPS actifs sont diffusés par chaque satellite GPS et actualisés chaque semaine. 4, record 10, French, - almanach%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20positionnement%20mondial
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-04-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- International GPS Service
1, record 11, English, International%20GPS%20Service
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- IGS 1, record 11, English, IGS
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The U. S. Global Positioning System(GPS) constellation of satellites plays a major role in regional and global studies of Earth. In the face of continued growth and diversification of GPS applications, the world wide scientific community has made an effort to promote international standards for GPS data acquisition and analysis, and to deploy and operate a common comprehensive global tracking system. As part of this effort, the International GPS Service(ISGS), along with a multinational membership of organizations and agencies, provides GPS orbits, tracking data, and other high-quality GPS data and data products on line in near real time to meet the objectives of a wide range of scientific and engineering applications and studies. 1, record 11, English, - International%20GPS%20Service
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- International GPS Service
1, record 11, French, International%20GPS%20Service
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- IGS 1, record 11, French, IGS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Spacecraft
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- satellite-to-satellite tracking
1, record 12, English, satellite%2Dto%2Dsatellite%20tracking
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- SST 2, record 12, English, SST
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- satellite to satellite tracking 3, record 12, English, satellite%20to%20satellite%20tracking
correct
- SST 3, record 12, English, SST
correct
- SST 3, record 12, English, SST
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ROCSAT3/COSMIC(Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere and Climate) mission consists of a constellation of 6 low-earth orbiting satellites. In conducting the atmospheric limb sounding using the GPS radio occultation technique(which is the main objective of the mission), the satellite orbits are precisely determined at any given moment by GPS "high-low" satellite-to-satellite tracking. These precise orbit determination(POD) data contain useful information about the Earth's gravitational field and its time variations, for both geophysical and climate-related research. 4, record 12, English, - satellite%2Dto%2Dsatellite%20tracking
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poursuite satellite-satellite
1, record 12, French, poursuite%20satellite%2Dsatellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le champ de pesanteur terrestre [...] Variations du champ de gravité, les satellites senseurs du champ de gravité, résolution analytique et numérique, les modèles globaux de champ, les projets : la gradiométrie, la poursuite satellite-satellite. 2, record 12, French, - poursuite%20satellite%2Dsatellite
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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